Sands China Hosting Free Karaoke Competition for Public at Sands Shopping Carnival

(Macao, July 12, 2020) – Sands China Ltd. is inviting the general public to compete in a free karaoke contest at the upcoming Sands Shopping Carnival Aug. 7-9 at The Venetian^® Macao’s Cotai Expo, for a chance to win a share of nearly MOP 80,000 in prizes.

The ICBC ePay Presents: Karaoke King Singing Competition is accepting applications from prospective contestants starting July 13 until the application deadline of 6 p.m. July 27.

The competition is open to permanent and non-permanent Macao SAR identity card holders to compete in one of two categories: a teenage category for ages 12-18 and an adult category for ages 19 and above. Entrants may apply as individuals or group acts. There are no application fees or other fees for contestants, and the competition itself is free to attend as part of the three-day Sands Shopping Carnival, which is also free admission.

Preliminary rounds take place during the first two afternoons of the Sands Shopping Carnival on Aug. 7 and 8. The final round and the awarding of winners takes place on the final afternoon of the carnival, on Aug. 9. Prizes, valued at close to MOP 80,000 in total, include cash, iPhone 11 Pro Max smartphones, and annual passes to teamLab SuperNature Macao, the 3-D interactive art experience at Cotai Expo.

The ICBC ePay Presents: Karaoke King Singing Competition is one of several diverse activities and attractions at the Sands Shopping Carnival, including a little master chef workshop, an international-cuisine food area, performances, lucky draws, MOP 1 products, deals up to 80 per cent off, and activities and games for children.

Featuring nearly 500 booths, the carnival is the largest shopping event of its kind in Macao. It provides a free business platform for local SMEs and retailers amid the pandemic period, while creating a new weekend destination for local residents and tourists. Providing an ideal shopping and leisure destination for families, the carnival aims to give back to the community by offering the best deals to Macao residents and tourists in order to stimulate domestic consumption and help boost the economy – in support of the Consume for the Economy initiative of the Macao SAR government.

And carnival-goers can rest assured that Sands China is implementing a series of strict sanitisation and safety measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and safeguard public health.

More information about the Sands Shopping Carnival is available at the event’s official website at https://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/shopping/sands-shopping-carnival-2020.html.

The ICBC ePay Presents: Karaoke King Singing Competition is organised by Sands China Ltd., co-organised by the Macau Artistes Association, and title sponsored by ICBC Macau.

More information about the contest, including performance times, prizes, and application requirements for contestants, is available at https://1ticks.com/event/ssc-singing-contest?lang=en. For enquiries, please call +853 2855 5000 or email info@macexpo.com.mo.